1st songs

[TheRealWaldo]

What application are you using for the mixing?  There might be a preset file, or plugin I can point you to for downloading.

W.

[dissonant]

well these songs are recorded on a roland vs840ex and thats what im using for mixing (to my computers crappy SB analog in)... but i just bought a aw4416(which is incredible) couple weeks ago so im thinking about transfering some of the 15 songs i have on the 840 over to the 4416 but i guess i could only transfer 2 tracks at a time so it would be a hassle

[TripleM]

Decidedly better vocals.  I thought they were clean enough for the most part.  The first two lines we still a bit too fuzzy - "Are you every gonna get off that F'ing " - can't make it out, and "  on that dial tone" - again tough to make out.

I wonder what it would how they would sound if you boosted the mids way up?  Or try boosting the highs...  Just something to get some of the mud out and I think they're set.

Maybe work on some of the lyrics and spice them up and write another verse.

I still think the ambiance of this song is cool.

[Erik_Oberg]

My comments on [b]Cry[/b]:

I really like this one. Very clean and defined mix. Like myself, you do seem to have a tendency to hide your voice a bit in effects, though. That's a shame, because you really don't have to, if you ask me. You've got a great voice in terms of expression and musicality (do I hear inspiration from Shaun Ryder/Happy Mondays ? ).

All in all a solid, quiet tune that I want to listen to again and again.
I think I read somewhere that you've been recording for only 1 year. I'd say, that to reach this far in such a short period of time is a giant achievement.
You sound like a natural to me.

Best wishes
Erik

[dissonant]

thanks very much for your kind comments erik

the more i listen to this song cry the more i think the vocals are too brittle and/or harsh

yes ive been recording about a year and 3 months and ive learned a lot but there is so much more to learn i wish i had more time every day to learn it all


p.s. not sure who Shaun Ryder/Happy Mondays is but i'll be sure to look some of their stuff up



john

[Erik_Oberg]

[quote]
the more i listen to this song cry the more i think the vocals are too brittle and/or harsh[/quote]

Yes, that's what it sounds like from my side as well. It doesn't sound bad at all, but - to my ears - it appears to be somehow over eq-ed (boosted) in the high freq's.

[quote]

p.s. not sure who Shaun Ryder/Happy Mondays is but i'll be sure to look some of their stuff up[/quote]

Happy Mondays was one of the most popular british bands around 1990, Shaun Ryder was the lead singer. They broke up around 1993 and I don't think they ever got together again.

Check this out : http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000005IS7/qid=1025515516/sr=8-2/ref=sr_8_2/103-2308163-0060660

Unfortunately, there are no audio clip of the song "Bob's Yer Uncle" but I think you'll be surprised when you hear this tune .
Anyway, Pills'n' thrills... is a great, great record (the only one I know of this band) and I can highly recommend it.

Regards

Erik.